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Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

Monday, October 5, 2026 · New Jersey

International Pancake Day Race

Women in aprons sprint 415 yards flipping a pancake in a skillet, racing their counterparts in Olney, England for the transatlantic title every Shrove Tuesday since 1950.

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Iconic tradition · Liberal, KS

International Pancake Day Race is a landmark running tradition in Liberal, Kansas, with a listed date of February 9, 2027.

ProjectedFamily friendly
When
Tue, Feb 9, 2027
Start 11:55 AM (International Race)
Shrove Tuesday (Pancake Day), with festival the preceding weekend
Where
Downtown Liberal (start Liberal Memorial Library, finish Pancake Day Hall of Fame)
6th St & Kansas Ave
Liberal, KS · Seward
Directions
Entry
Pancake Chase 5K $25; Walk & Roll 1 mile $10 individual / $25 family
Register
Organized by
International Pancake Day, Inc.
Since 1950
Official siteRegisterDirections

What to expect

  • frying pan required
  • pancake flip
  • international rivalry
  • parade
  • kids races
  • mascot race
  • 5K Pancake Chase

2026 Season completed

February 17, 2026

  • Tue, Feb 17, 2026

2027 Projected

February 9, 2027 (Shrove Tuesday, projected)

  • Tue, Feb 9, 2027

About the run

Liberal's Pancake Day pairs the timed International Race against Olney, England with youth, men's pacer, mascot and last-chance races, plus a Pancake Chase 5K and 1-mile fun run, a free pancake breakfast, eating and flipping contests and a parade.

The run

Distances
415-yard International Race, Pancake Chase 5K, 1-mile Walk & Roll fun run, youth races
Occasion
Shrove Tuesday
Season
Winter
Field
15 International Race runners

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.